HONORABLE MENTION: Olivia Morris Tattoo Boot

Found her through her house slipper collection. Did some googling and found the tattoo boots in the Vionnet, became obsessed. Located only one pair, on Vestiaire and in my size (the listing remains, evidence of my victory)

Have worn them once, out to a cocktail party where I kicked my foot out a lot waiting for someone to say something. They’re not at all uncomfy, but I prefer them among my books as an object of infatuation, like my Roberta de Camerini bags and handkerchief trio.

The Book: Problems by Jade Scharma, 2016

A perfect novel: spiky and dense, funny and tragic, odd and surreal, one in a million and not for everyone— much like this shoe.